Hazelight Studios is looking to gatecrash all the Game of the Year parties again. Split Fiction is the studio’s newest co-op project, and Xbox Game Pass and EA Play members are curious to see if the title is coming to either subscription service.
It Takes Two to Tango, which is why the 2021 predecessor was so revered and successful. It shined a spotlight on tandem tale-telling and showed co-op games still have so much potential. I’ve already discussed our most anticipated co-op games of 2025, and comfortably topping the list has to be Split Fiction.
Split Fiction on Game Pass would be smart, and it’s an EA game, so EA Play access is logical. However, the cookie doesn’t always crumble this way.
Can You Play Split Fiction on Xbox Game Pass?
Split Fiction isn’t coming to Xbox Game Pass at launch, and all the evidence would suggest it is staying this way.
It’s common for new game announcement trailers to mention Game Pass. Split Fiction was announced during The Game Awards 2024, and came with a full trailer. Unfortunately for Game Pass subscribers, there was zero mention of it coming to Xbox Game Pass on day one.
The Split Fiction Xbox Store Page also neglects to mention Game Pass eligibility. There’s still time before release, meaning it could change. If it does, we’ll update this page and let you know.
Will Split Fiction Come to Xbox Game Pass?
It’s not confirmed, but Split Fiction could come to Xbox Game Pass if It Takes Two is anything to go by.
It Takes Two released in March 2021. The co-op title was on Xbox Game Pass a few months later in November 2021. There’s no guarantee history repeats itself with Split Fiction. But there is a precedent here, so stay tuned for a change in its status.
Can You Play Split Fiction on EA Play?
Split Fiction is not available as a day-one title on EA Play.
EA rarely (if ever) makes new EA titles free on EA Play straightaway. You can grab a Split Fiction discount if you have EA Play though. But like Game Pass, it’ll likely be a while before Hazelight’s newest co-op adventure is free-to-play on EA Play.
Can another Josef Fares game catch lightning in a bottle and win Game of the Year again? Or is Split Fiction destined to split opinions and fall short of It Takes Two? Let us know based on what you’ve seen so far.
Sony’s February State of Play showcase rightfully gave Split Fiction more exposure. You can check out the exciting new trailer showing off the litany of new ideas the release brings.
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